Study Guide to The Plays of Sophocles (Bright Notes)

A comprehensive study guide offering in-depth explanation essay and test prep for selected works by Sophocles one of the three ancient Greek tragedians whose work has survived. Titles in this study guide include Oedipus Philoctetes Trachiniae Electra Oedipus the King Antigone and Ajax. As a playwright of fifth-century BCE he is one of the most famous Greek Tragedians. Moreover his surviving plays are proof of his perfection of the genre of Greek tragedy. This Bright Notes Study Guide explores the context and history of Sophocles classic work helping students to thoroughly explore the reasons they have stood the literary test of time. Each Bright Notes Study Guide contains: - Introductions to the Author and the Work - Character Summaries - Plot Guides - Section and Chapter Overviews - Test Essay and Study Q&As The Bright Notes Study Guide series offers an in-depth tour of more than 275 classic works of literature exploring characters critical commentary historical background plots and themes. This set of study guides encourages readers to dig deeper in their understanding by including essay questions and answers as well as topics for further research.